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Illinois Sustainable Technology Center's BlogFri, 10 Jul 2015 13:24:27 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2Comment on Green Lunchroom Challenge to Assist IL Schools with Food Waste Prevention, Reduction by Green Lunchroom Challenge to Assist IL Schools with Food Waste Prevention, Reduction | Environmental News Bitshttp://wp.istc.illinois.edu/blog/2015/07/07/green-lunchroom-challenge-to-assist-il-schools-with-food-waste-prevention-reduction/#comment-8239
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:24:27 +0000http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/?p=1304#comment-8239[…] Read the full post on the ISTC Blog. […]
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Fri, 19 Jun 2015 16:18:14 +0000http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/?p=1223#comment-8212[…] Read the full post on the ISTC Blog. […]
]]>Comment on Free Residential Electronics Recycling Collection Event, Champaign Co., 4/12/14 by Laura B.http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/blog/2014/04/11/free-residential-electronics-recycling-collection-event-champaign-co-41214/#comment-7965
Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:22:29 +0000http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/?p=777#comment-7965The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission has a list of electronics recycling options posted on their web site. It doesn’t appear that they have any events currently scheduled for 2015.
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Sat, 17 Jan 2015 19:47:40 +0000http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/?p=777#comment-7938Hi,
Will there be another recycling event in 2015?
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Mon, 16 Jun 2014 03:13:59 +0000http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/?p=533#comment-6361Approximately 50 million tons of e-waste is produced each year, and only about 15 to 20 percent of it is recycled. If not handled properly, e-waste can have a significant adverse effect on human and environmental health.

The U.S.-China Green Electronics Competition launched this week is tackling this challenge head-on. The United States and China, two of the world’s biggest e-waste producers, have joined forces to raise awareness of the effects of e-waste and promote sustainable solutions. The challenge is an unprecedented worldwide online DIY competition focused on preventing the creation of e-waste.

Spearheaded by the Future Tense initiative, a partnership of Arizona State University, New America Foundation, and Slate magazine, and China’s Tsinghua University in collaboration with other partners, the competition invites U.S. and Chinese makers to find creative ways to turn yesterday’s electronics into tomorrow’s technology.

“This exciting initiative engages creative young people not only in Arizona and around the U.S., but innovators in China as well,” said Patricia Reiter, director of ASU’s Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives. “Supporting the sustainable efforts of preventing e-waste on the international level represents a tremendous opportunity for inspiring innovation and cultural exchange.” Instituto Tecnológico

Challenge participants are invited to upcycle or hack an electronic product to create a new electronic product; repair an electronic product; create a sustainable electronic product; or create artwork from used electronic products. The competition emphasizes the growing trend of the maker movement, a technology-based extension of the do-it-yourself (DIY) culture.

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Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:17:27 +0000http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/?p=763#comment-4889[…] Over on the ISTC Blog, John Mulrow gives organizations tips for writing a successful application for the Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Awards. The deadline to apply is May 22, 2014. […]
]]>Comment on Protect Your Pipes During Polar Vortex by Alex Jefferyhttp://wp.istc.illinois.edu/blog/2014/01/06/protect-your-pipes-during-polar-vortex/#comment-3817
Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:45:29 +0000http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/?p=572#comment-3817Thanks Jim for the link to practical tips on preventing and dealing with frozen pipes. Good thing I read them because I didn’t know about still leaving your faucets open while the lines are being thawed out while the water is off. Never knew it acted as pressure relief. You just save me a small fortune. Thanks!
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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:40:55 +0000http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/?p=252#comment-2795What a fine and worthy initiative. I hope this brings some happiness and light to the children of Paraguay.
]]>Comment on Webinar: Beyond Energy Efficiency: Behavior Change Tactics for the Pollution Prevention Community by Laura B.http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/blog/2013/01/02/webinar-beyond-energy-efficiency-behavior-change-tactics-for-the-pollution-prevention-community/#comment-2372
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:02:22 +0000http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/?p=274#comment-2372If you’re referring to the webinar recording, it was an issue on the presenter’s end. You should be able to adjust your screen using the Zoom tool at the top left of the GoToMeeting view screen.
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:57:13 +0000http://wp.istc.illinois.edu/?p=161#comment-2371The ICRT training schedule is available at http://www.indoorclimate.istc.illinois.edu/training.cfm.
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